Categories for Kaplan Estates
April 9, 2023
Getting Ready for Passover the Chelsea Jewish Way
March Madness may be over, but it’s still a really busy time on our campus with all the Passover preparations. In fact, April Madness might be a better way to…
March 15, 2023
Behind the Scenes at Kaplan Estates and Brudnick Center for Living
Residents on the entire Peabody Campus were treated to interactive performances by Sheila Vitale, a virtuoso violinist who has been with the Boston Ballet for over 55 years. Sheila’s repertoire…
March 14, 2023
Message from Megin Hemmerling, North Shore Regional President
Dear Residents and Families, March is full of fun activities and celebrations. Our Purim Costume Contest was a big hit with both residents and staff. After a lively parade, residents…
March 13, 2023
Fun-Filled Purim Celebrations Held on Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Campuses
There were smiles and laughter all around during our annual Purim celebrations in Chelsea and Peabody. Residents were dancing, singing, and eating while dressed in vibrant costumes. Some staff members…
February 27, 2023
Kaplan Estates Resident Shows the Importance of Volunteering
(In the photograph, from L-R: Antonio Alvarez, Director of Community Relations Kaplan Estates; Pam DeGroot, Megin Hemmerling, Regional President Peabody, Chelsea Jewish Lifecare; Ellen Gordon, Director of Resident Life, Chelsea…
February 14, 2023
Look What’s Happening on Our Peabody Campus
There’s a lot going on in Peabody this month. Kaplan residents and congregants from Peabody Synagogue’s Sons of Israel prayed jointly in our community room. The Service was also Zoomed…
February 13, 2023
Message from Barry Berman, CEO of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Dear Residents and Families, I am very pleased to be spending more time on our Peabody campus. Both Kaplan Estates and Brudnick Center for Living are near and dear to…
February 13, 2023
Message from Megin Hemmerling, North Shore Regional President
Dear Residents and Families, Our Meet and Greet with CEO Barry Berman on February 15 was a huge success. Mr. B, as he is fondly called, has been instrumental in…
February 7, 2023
New and Improved Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Website!
A new version of the CJL website (www.chelseajewish.org) launched in mid-January. It is user friendly, informative, and easy to navigate. Our goal: to give you all the information you need…
February 7, 2023
Meet the Newest Member of the Kaplan Estates Food Service Team
There’s a new face in the Kaplan dining room. Servi, an electronic food service robot, is helping to lighten the load for our hardworking dining team! The three-tiered food runner…
January 12, 2023
Message from Megin Hemmerling, North Shore Regional President
Dear Residents and Families, Happy New Year! It was wonderful to usher in 2023 together. Thank you to our loyal staff who worked throughout the holiday weekend. I hope you…
January 11, 2023
COO Betsy Mullen Wins Prestigious Pinnacle Award for Achievement
McKnight’s, the healthcare industry’s most prestigious and widely read trade publication, held the first Pinnacle Awards to honor one-of-kind industry veterans who are setting the standards, driving change, providing guidance,…